THE SIGNAL
On Sunday’s CBS Face the Nation, moderator Margaret Brennan had a sit-down interview with Socialist Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders about his new book “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism,” which he ironically sells on Amazon for $22.40. On top of that, tickets to his book tour are going from anywhere between $55 and $95 on TicketMaster. It seems like capitalism is treating him pretty well, so it begs the question: why does Bernie Sanders hate it? Thankfully Brennan broached the subject during the wide ranging interview.
Brennan used her last question in her sit-down to confront Sanders on his hypocrisy: “you’re going on tour to promote this book ‘it’s okay to be angry about capitalism.’ And you’re here talking about it. I understand we’re not the bad guys you’re describing in the book when it comes to media, but tickets for your tour apparently are selling for $95 on TicketMaster.”
She then pointed out how Sanders using TicketMaster is hypocritical since “some of your [fellow] Democrats are criticizing them.”
Brennan put the question bluntly to Sanders …